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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I hope we're charging a late entry fee for all the bandwagoners. BTW, has anyone ever been to Shockinaw, Michigan? Seems to be getting a lot of press these last two days.
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This is the only place to get timely news, for those at work. FoxNews and CNN online are lagging big time.
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So far 6 missles have been fired at kuwait city.
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CBS:
Air raid sirens going off in Kuwait City. Reporter has his gas mask on. Last attack on Kuwait City (couple of hours ago) involved at least two missiles that impacted in the water a few hundred yards offshore. |
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Make that 8 total missled fired a kuwait.
2 of those missiles were scuds
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MSNBC is talking about a downed Apache Helicopter. I don't kniw this is the one that went down yesterday or if another has gone down.
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Airhog and I must be watching the same thing.
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All-clear siren is now going off in Kuwait. EDIT: Crap beat me to it. I wonder if we'll have our onw little news war in this thread, trying to beat each other to the punch.
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NBC reported a while ago that the Iraqi diplomats house in the US is right across the street from the mayor of NY (Bloomberg), so extra security is there, just in case.
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CBS reporter John Roberts is in Iraq, the Marines he's with have entered Iraq 6 hours earlier than expected.
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Did the war pause for tea?
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Coffee and Caramels
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We have launched f-14 and f-18's from a carrier in the gulf.
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A lull in the news all across the whiles right now . May start up again a little later .
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CBS reporting that secret negotaions between Ultra Republican Guard and US for surrender. Henceforth the delay in "Shock and Awe" program
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CNN reporting that the Pentagon is not sure anyone is leading the Iraqi military right now.
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CNN also reporting that the "Shock and Awe" are officialy on hold.
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Air raid sirens going off in Kuwait City again. So far nothing though.
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All clear in Kuwait again
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I posted something, but it would have been a threadjack.
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They are now saying that we are on our march too baghdad. They have also captured one of Iraq's only port.
They launched over 25 tomahawk missles today.
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Major Explosions reported in Basrah. We have already taken over the city close to the south of Basrah....
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Marine helicopter down on the Kuwait side of the border. Up to 8 on board, all thought lost.
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16 on board - 12 americans, 4 british, all perished, according to CBS.
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CNN:
Washington Post is reporting that intelligence believed Saddam and one or both of his sons were in the bunker the U.S. bombed in the opening night. Nothing too surprising, but at least it's a "confirmation" of what many had thought. edit: here's the link: Hussein's fate still uncertain Last edited by Craptacular : 03-20-2003 at 09:54 PM. |
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abc just reported that one senior offical said he was in the bunker and injured, A different offical says he got out. His longtime mistress, said that the man on tv was not saddam but one of his look alikes.
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To follow up on Airhog's post, the Wash Post article talks about the mistress as well, and it mentions that they think Hussein may have at least been injured because " medical attention was urgently summoned on his behalf."
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yeah they said that also, but I wasnt sure how they worded it, and didnt want to say something that wasnt true.
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ABC NEWS: Compelling footage of Koppel with 3rd ID in the breach .
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British Sky TV is now reporting that American B-52's near london have started their engines.
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So far 200 Iraqi Troops have surrendered too US forces.
They belive the tape released after the attack was indeed Saddam, but they are not sure if it was taped before or after the attack.
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They just showed a news conference held my The Information Minister of Iraq. Claims we injured 30 people in the attacks last night. Also has a picture of Saddams son on the back wall, Im not sure if that means anything though.
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Anyone else disturbed by how compelling 'live-war' is?
Keep the updates coming guys, this is quicker than any news agency I have at work. |
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some older news but The Island of Faw was captured also Umm Qasr has been captured.
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I've been reading over here that nobody seems to be leading the Iraqi troops, leading to less resistance than expected. Anyone else heard the same?
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Two things:
ABC News is reporting that sources saw Saddam Hussein being carried out of that bunker on a hospital gurney with an oxygen mask on. BBC News also reporting that B-52 bombers are taking off from RAF bases in England. No word on whether or not they'll pay a stop at Andy M's house.
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Thanks for the posts, guys, keep them coming. I don't have a TV, so all the info I'm getting are through the internet and radio, which isn't exactly up to the moment. God bless and protect our boys!
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CNN: Coalition has seized two key airfields that would likely have been used to launch missiles into Israel.
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From the Secretary of Defense:
SUBJECT: MESSAGE TO TROOPS 1. ON MONDAY NIGHT, MARCH 17, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF, DELIVERED AN ULTIMATUM TO SADDAM HUSSEIN: TO LEAVE IRAQ WITHIN 48 HOURS. REFUSAL TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN MILITARY CONFLICT. AND IF IT COMES TO WAR, THE PRESIDENT MADE CLEAR, SADDAM HUSSEIN'S REGIME WILL BE REMOVED FROM POWER, THE IRAQI PEOPLE WILL BE LIBERATED, AND WE WILL BEGIN DISARMING IRAQ OF ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. 2. YOU ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL DELIVER ON THE PRESIDENT'S PLEDGE. AND TODAY, AS YOU AND COALITION FORCES BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR MISSION, KNOW THAT YOU WILL CARRY THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH YOU INTO BATTLE. 3. I FULLY RECOGNIZE THAT LIVES ARE AT STAKE-AMERICAN, COALITION, AND IRAQI; MILITARY AND CIVILIAN. WAR IS A LAST RESORT, TO BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY AFTER EVERY OTHER ALTERNATIVE HAS BEEN TRIED. 4. FOR TWELVE YEARS, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SOUGHT TO DISARM IRAQ PEACEFULLY. WE HAVE TRIED ECONOMIC SANCTIONS, INSPECTIONS, AND DIPLOMACY-ALL HAVE FAILED. THE IRAQI REGIME REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO DISARM. 5. AS THE PRESIDENT SAID, THE IRAQI REGIME IS A GRAVE AND GATHERING DANGER. WITH EACH PASSING DAY, SADDAM HUSSEIN ADVANCES HIS ARSENAL OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, AND COULD PASS THEM ALONG TO TERRORISTS. IF HE IS ALLOWED TO DO SO, THE RESULT COULD BE THE DEATHS NOT OF 3,000 PEOPLE, AS ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, BUT 30,000 OR 300,000 OR MORE. 6. OUR RESPONSIBILITY - YOUR MISSION - IS TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING AND ELIMINATE THE IRAQI REGIME AS A THREAT. 7. YOU ARE THE BEST LED, BEST TRAINED, STRONGEST, AND MOST CAPABLE MILITARY IN THE WORLD. I HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY, YOUR COURAGE AND YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY. 8. AS YOU EMBARK ON THIS MISSION, KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE. OUR COALITION INCLUDES DOZENS OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE HELPING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. YOU WILL FIGHT ALONGSIDE THE FORCES OF SUCH STALWART FRIENDS AS AUSTRALIA, GREAT BRITAIN AND MANY OTHERS. 9. YOU MAY FACE GREAT CHALLENGES AND DANGERS. WARS HAVE THEIR SURPRISES. 10. THE MOST DIFFICULT STEP A PRESIDENT CAN MAKE IS THE DECISION TO SEND THE ARMED FORCES OF OUR NATION INTO BATTLE. 11. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE PENTAGON AFTER SERVING HERE A QUARTER CENTURY AGO, I WROTE A SERIES OF GUIDELINES TO HELP GUIDE MY THINKING REGARDING THE USE OF FORCE. THEY INCLUDED THESE QUESTIONS: -IS THERE A GOOD REASON TO GO TO WAR? -HAVE WE ENGAGED ALL INSTRUMENTS OF NATIONAL POWER IN SEARCH OF A PEACEFUL SOLUTION? -IS THE OBJECTIVE ACHIEVABLE? -HAVE WE SET FORTH CLEAR GOALS? -DOES THE OBJECTIVE MERIT RISKING AMERICAN LIVES? -HAVE WE MADE AVAILABLE ALL THE RESOURCES AND MILITARY CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE VICTORY? -HAVE WE INVESTED THE EFFORT AND POLITICAL CAPITAL TO EXPLAIN THE NEED FOR ACTION AND TO MARSHAL AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT? -HAVE WE BEEN HONEST-WITH OURSELVES AND THE WORLD-ABOUT THE RISKS OF ACTION, BUT ALSO ABOUT THE LESS OBVIOUS RISKS OF INACTION? 12. THE PRESIDENT HAS MADE THE CASE FOR IRAQ CLEAR. HE HAS SET FORTH WHAT IS AT STAKE, AND INVESTED THE DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL EFFORT NEEDED TO EXHAUST ALL OPTIONS SHORT OF WAR. WE ARE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE RISK OF NOT ACTING IS TOO GREAT TO WAIT LONGER. THE ANSWERS ARE CLEAR. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORLD PEACE AND OUR SECURITY THAT WE ACT AGAINST THE REGIME OF SADDAM HUSSEIN. 13. AS YOU PREPARE -- KNOW THAT THIS WAR IS NECESSARY, IT IS JUST, AND THAT YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES AND COMMITMENT YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE VICTORY. 14. YOU HAVE THE STRONG SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF, THE CONGRESS AND OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 15. I THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR COUNTRY. I RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFICES YOUR FAMILIES ARE MAKING, AND THANK THEM, TOO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU, AND KEEP YOU, AND GUIDE YOU IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
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The Washington Post is reporting today that Saddam Hussein was at least injured in the initial strike.
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Washington Post: Hussein's sons thought killed in airstrikes.
ABC NEWS: Iraqi soldiers surrendering by the dozen in Southern Iraq .
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AP was reporting US officials as saying massive air campaign was "imminent". Considering between 8 and 14 B-52 bombers took off from England earlier today, I expect it to start sometime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time.
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Just saw an interesting discussion of the French/US/British dynamic. Apparently Chirac and Blair got into a shouting match yesterday, and France seems to be hardening its stance on Iraq rather than softening it in light of the Scud missile discovery, etc.
The discussion about why France is acting the way it is turned to an interview of Saddam at the end of the first Gulf War, when Saddam said that he felt betrayed by the French and that if France ever went against Iraq again, he would make known to the world the many French ties to Iraq, potentially illegal or just more substantive than anyone has been led to believe. Would make sense.
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NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER DEXTER FILKINS, REPORTING FROM LIBERATED IRAQI VILLAGE: Iraqis shouting, crying and clapping for coalition forces, but are VERY fearful that Saddam's rule will return. So many soldiers surrendering that coalition forces have just taken their guns and told them to go home.
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You know that the Communists did the same thing to deserting nationals during Chinese fighting during the 30's. I don't mean to imply we're communists, just thought the instances of good faith is cool, nice to see our soldiers have been trained very well. anyway, back to real news. |
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CNN: Iraqis have expelled four CNN journalists from Baghdad.
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air raid sirens going off in Baghdad
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B-52s have taken off earlier from England.
Tracer fire seen over Baghdad. Shock N Awe may happen as ground forces prepare to enter Baghdad. |
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